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Nigerian footballer (born 1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Eneojo Akpala (born 24 August 1986) is a Nigerian football manager and former professional footballer who played as a forward. Since 2022, Akpala has been assistant coach at Kortrijk, taking over as caretaker coach for one match in September 2023, in between the dismissal of Edward Still and the appointment of Glen De Boeck, and taking the reins again following De Boeck's sacking in November 2023.
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Full name | Joseph Eneojo Akpala[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1986-08-24) 24 August 1986 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2002 | Pepsi Football Academy | ||
2003–2004 | Bendel United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005 | Bendel Insurance | 19 | (13) |
2006–2008 | Charleroi | 61 | (24) |
2008–2012 | Club Brugge | 105 | (39) |
2012–2014 | Werder Bremen | 21 | (1) |
2013–2014 | → Karabükspor (loan) | 11 | (4) |
2014–2015 | Karabükspor | 25 | (4) |
2015–2018 | KV Oostende | 62 | (12) |
2018–2019 | Al-Faisaly | 14 | (2) |
2019–2020 | KV Oostende | 6 | (1) |
2021 | Dinamo București | 1 | (0) |
Total | 325 | (90) | |
International career | |||
2005–2006 | Nigeria U20 | 23 | (10) |
2008–2013 | Nigeria | 9 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
2023 | Kortrijk (caretaker, two spells) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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